Comparison

TeamsSync for Microsoft Teams vs Hourbook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TeamsSync for Microsoft Teams

This app enables communication with your team directly from your wrist. It functions as a standalone Microsoft Teams client for smartwatches, allowing you to send and receive messages without needing your phone nearby after initial setup.

Highlights
  • Standalone smartwatch messaging
  • Microsoft Teams integration
  • Send and receive messages
  • Works without iPhone
  • Team communication on the go
Features
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TeamsSync lets you stay in contact with your team on your wrist. It is the first Apple Watch application for Microsoft Teams that, after having logged in, works entirely without the iPhone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Data policy: https://sites.google.com/view/mikey-app/policy

About

Hourbook

Features
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Hourbook is a work hours tracker that turns your timesheet into invoices and PDF reports. Start the timer with one tap, log hours and mileage by hand, and see each project's time and budget at a glance – on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Made for freelancers, contractors, consultants and anyone who bills by the hour – or simply wants to know where their working time goes. Private by design: no account, no ads, no analytics. Your hours stay on your devices and in your own iCloud. TRACK TIME • One-tap timer – also from Control Center, the Lock Screen, widgets and Apple Watch • Log entries and to-dos right in the list, and adjust them in 15-minute steps • Mileage, travel expenses and receipts on any entry • Day, week, month, quarter and year views with clear graphs • Undo and redo your changes PROJECTS, CLIENTS AND BUDGETS • Projects with their own colors, icons, hourly rates and budgets • Clients, employers, school and hobbies, each with their own working hours • Billable and unbilled hours at a glance INVOICES AND REPORTS • Invoices tailored to 10 countries, with VAT and mileage • PDF reports and CSV timesheets • Mark entries as invoiced or reported CALENDAR AND REMINDERS • Two-way sync of a project with its own calendar and Reminders list • Meetings from your work calendar come in as to-dos – and your hours can go to it • Import events from any calendar ON ALL YOUR DEVICES • iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, synced through iCloud in seconds • Widgets, Live Activity and watch complications • Available in 10 languages HOURBOOK PRO – SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED All features require an active Hourbook Pro subscription. Choose a monthly or a yearly plan; new subscribers get a free trial. Prices are shown in the app before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://t2c7hjkhyk-eng.github.io/hourbook-privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TeamsSync for Microsoft Teams4 screens
Hourbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hourbook at every 4 days against TeamsSync for Microsoft Teams's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TeamsSync for Microsoft Teams sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Hourbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TeamsSync for Microsoft Teams ships an update every 2 months, Hourbook every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TeamsSync for Microsoft Teams versus Hourbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeamsSync for Microsoft TeamsHourbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (103 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings103 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaximilian TraubothEERO OSSINPOIKA JUNKKARI

Bugs and requests

TeamsSync for Microsoft Teams

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Free version not working/supported
  • Notifications not received for weeks
  • Chats never update after setup
  • Won't sync to watch or provide data
  • Doesn't sync with Apple Watch
Show 13 more
  • Logs out without permission
  • Admin verification issues
  • Watch not connected via Bluetooth error
  • Teams sync issues
  • Doesn't stay synced
  • Refuses to sign in, synchronize failed
  • Won't authenticate, endless loop
  • Watch app shuts down when opening messages
  • Slow and clunky on Apple Watch
  • Won't authenticate and log in
  • Doesn't work most of the time
  • Doesn't consistently work
  • Calls and answering not supported, only notification

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add call option
  • Add Teams calls on watch
  • More features on the way
  • Lifetime subscription option

Hourbook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TeamsSync for Microsoft Teams

Subscriptions2
  • TeamsSync Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • TeamsSync Premium Annual7 Days trial$6.991 Year
2 purchases

Hourbook

Subscriptions2
  • Hourbook Pro1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Hourbook Pro1 Month trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is TeamsSync for Microsoft Teams free?
TeamsSync for Microsoft Teams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hourbook free?
Hourbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TeamsSync for Microsoft Teams or Hourbook have ads?
Neither TeamsSync for Microsoft Teams nor Hourbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TeamsSync for Microsoft Teams or Hourbook?
TeamsSync for Microsoft Teams ships an update every 2 months, and Hourbook every 4 days. Most recently, TeamsSync for Microsoft Teams was updated on October 17, 2026 and Hourbook on October 15, 2026.

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